ROCK OF AGES ACADEMY

FORM TWO COMBINED SCIENCE PAPER 2

MOCK 2024

TIME 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Answer all questions in section A and Section B

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of
each question.

SECTION A [40 MARKS]

(ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION)

1. Define the term photosynthesis

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b. State the word equation for photosynthesis.

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c Explain why plants store their food as starch

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 d Outline the importance of photosynthesis in human life

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Differentiate between continuous and discontinuous variation.

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(ii) Give one example of discontinuous variation.

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2(a) Name any two respiratory gases

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(b)The diagram below show testing for a named gas. Study the
diagram and answer the questions

(i) Identfy the gas being tested

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(ii) Name the chemical used to test for this gas
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(iii) Briefly describe the colour change for a positive test for this gas
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(c) Briefly describe the sequence of events that take place during inhaling and exhaling

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3 (a) The diagram below

shows the internal
structure of the
dicotyledonous plant
observed under a
microscope.

What is the function of the parts

Cotyledons________________________________________________________

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Seedcoat___________________________________________________________

Radicle____________________________________________________________

Plumule_______________________________________________________________________
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(b) Identify the part which is responsible for transport of water

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Define the term mole

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A mixture of Nacl 0.03 moldm3 was disolved in a 250cm3 of water .

Calculate the number of moles produced

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Briefly describe and explain any 3 factors which affect solubility of a substance

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3.a.What is meant by the term health? [2]

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b.Name two activities that can put people at risk of getting bilharzia [2]

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c List two ways by which diseases can be transmitted. [2)

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4. a Name the instrument that you would use to measure
i. Mass [1] ___________________
ii.
iii. Temperature. [1] ____________________
iv.
v. Time. [1] _______________________
vi.
vii. Length [1] _________________________

SECTION B

6.a Study the diagram of the human heart and answer the questions that follow.

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 Write down the letter representing the following
i. The right atrium.
ii. The left atrium.
iii. The right ventricle.
iv. The left ventricle.
b.What is the main function of the heart.
a. Plants and animals are made up of cells. All cells have three structures in common.
i. What three structures are found in both plant and animal cell. [3]
ii. Name one structure that is only found on the outside of plant cells. [1]
iii. Name one structure found inside plant cells which is not found in animal cells.
[1]
7a. Define the following terms.
i. Sublimation [1]
ii. Evaporation [1]
iii. Solubility. [1]
iv. Compound. [1]
v. Atom [1]
b.Give the correct term for each of the following.
i. The liquid passing through filter paper. [1]
ii. A substance that can dissolve in a liquid. [1]

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 iii.material deposited onto a filter. [1]
iv.A method used to separate two liquids of different densities. [1]
v.A method used to separate chaff from seeds. [1]
8.a i. During combustion -----energy is converted to ----energy [2]
iiWhich gas is used up during combustion [1]
b.Some fuels are more efficient than others.
i. explain what is meant by fuel efficiency [1]
ii. In an experiment to compare the efficiency of different fuels, what measurement was
taken to do the comparison? [1]
c.iWhat is complete combustion. [2]
ii.Write down a word equation for the incomplete combustion of paraffin.[3]

9. a. b.Explain the term saponification. [2]

b.Write down the word equation for saponification [2
c.Outline and explain the four steps involved in soap production. [6]

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10.There are internationally agreed units of measurement called SI units.Name the SI unit of
temperature [1]
bThere are two sources of inaccuracy when taking measurements.
i. Name these two sources of inaccuracy. [2]
ii. For each source of inaccuracy, describe how you can ensure that your
readings are accurate [2]
c.If a learner walks at a steady speed, then the more time he takes, the greater the distance
he walks. The table below gives corresponding times and distances of the learner walking in a
steady speed.
The table of time taken for the learner to walk 50m
Time(s) 0 1 2 3 4 5
Total 0 10 20 30 40 50
distance(m)
Draw a straight line graph to present the information. [5]
11.a How many cm3 are there in 25ml . [1]
b.A 200 page book has a thickness of 20mm when covers have been excluded.What is the
thickness of each leaf making up the book? (note-one leaf has 2 pages) [2]
c. A block of plastic has a mass of 60g and a volume of 40cm 3. Calculate the density of
the plastic. [2]

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d. A learner is given a bottle containing 100 very small identical ball bearing and asked to
determine the volume of each bearing. The learner decides to use the displacement
method to measure the volume. His results are shown in the diagrams below. Calculate
the volume of each bearing [5]

12. a.Calculate the resultant force in the following scenarios:

i. Two boys pull in opposite directions on a rope. The boy on the left pulls with a
force of 5N and the boy on the right with a force of 7N.
ii. The diagram shows the forces acting on three different objects. Calculate the
resultant force.

b.i.Explain the difference between a balanced and an unbalanced force[2]

ii. State the principle of moment of a force. [2]
C i. Define friction [1]
ii.Which direction does frictional force act in? [1]